2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试(高二)
英语试题
(考试时间120分钟 满分150分 )
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Why did the man have a trip to India
A. To find out the causes of AIDS.
B. To raise money for AIDS patients.
C. To draw attention to the spread of AIDS.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Boss and employee.
3. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Work out. B. Sit at the desk. C. Put on some weight.
4.How much does the dress cost now
A. $54. B. $60. C. $66.
5. What will the man do for his daughter’s birthday
A. Buy a present. B. Plan a weekend trip. C. Have a barbecue.
第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答6、7两个小题。
6. When is the report due
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.
7. What does the man suggest Stephanie do with the report
A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.
听下面一段对话，回答8、9、10三个小题。
8. Who did Michael like at the concert
A. The pianist. B. The conductor. C. The violinist.
9. What did May do
A. She bought some CDS. B. She visited her sister. C. She enjoyed a concert.
10. Where will the speakers go first
A. A store. B. A park. C. A cafe.
听下面一段对话，回答11-14四个小题。
11. Who does James buy a gift for
A. His father. B. His sister. C. His roommate.
12. What does James think of choosing a gift
A. Interesting. B. Difficult. C. Easy.
13. What is the most important for a gift according to Linda
A. Impressive. B. Decorative. C. Practical.
14. How does James choose the colour in Linda’s opinion
A. By referring to the receiver’s last backpack.
B. By choosing the most popular color.
C. By asking the receiver’s advice.
听下面一段对话，回答15-17三个小题。
15. Why is Henry going to China
A. To take a holiday. B. To have a business trip. C. To receive some training.
16. What is Patricia Polacco
A. A soldier. B. A writer. C. A teacher.
17. Which book is based on the author’s own life experience
A. Pink and Say. B. The Blessing Cup. C. Thank You, Mr. Falker.
听下面一段对话，回答18-20三个小题。
18. Why is every customer given a clock
A. To keep time when reading a novel.
B. To pay by the minute when leaving.
C To remind himself to make full use of time.
19 What is Meetin’s coffee shop good for
A. Creative inspiration. B. Saving money. C. Socializing.
20. What is the passage mainly about
A. A new type of coffee shops.
B. The importance of social media.
C. The popularity of coffee shops in Russia.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
A
Becoming a Nature Lover through Citizen Science
Citizen Science is an education series featuring workshops on a variety of topics in a relaxed and inspiring environment. There is no monetary registration fee; instead, each instructor suggests items or services they will accept in exchange for class participation.
Our volunteer instructors prepare based on how many people sign up, so please only sign up if you will actually attend.
Date
Friday, May 4
Time
8: 30am—10: 30 am Class description
Interested in studying nature, feeling more connected to your surroundings, helping the natural environment, but not sure where to start Join us on a PowerPoint tour through the instructor’s favorite citizen science platforms that apply to our region. Just through being observant on a daily walk, you can submit meaningful data to scientists who will use your data to take meaningful conservation steps! We’ll show you how! It’s easy!
Suggested items in exchange for this class
*Baked snacks
*Homemade preserved foods
*Houseplants
*Nature art (draw me a picture )
About the instructor
Kelsey Frey is the manager of education and outreach (外展服务) for York County Parks, part-time environmental educator for Lancaster County Parks, and runs her own business, Creative Nature Works, in her spare time. Kelsey’s passionate about many natural history topics, including butterflies, and landscaping with native plants.
1. Who are most likely to attend the class
A. Art lovers. B. Outdoor fitness lovers.
C. Volunteers fond of cooking D. Local people interested in nature.
2. Which of the following can participants provide in exchange for the class
A. Second-hand clothes. B. Homemade tomato sauce.
C. An unused honey pot. D. A newly bought notebook.
3. What can we learn about the instructor
A. She is a full-time teacher. B. She manages Lancaster County Parks.
C. She is in charge of Creative Nature Works. D. She is actively busy with community work.
B
An artist in Bogota, Colombia is using his skills to aid the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.
Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.
In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.
Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with the homeless and they are thankful to that man.
Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone applying his skills to helping his homeless neighbors.
4. The following are the advantages of the small shelters except ________.
A. saving power and energy
B. protecting possessions of the homeless
C. decorating the streets where they are
D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable
5. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses
B. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful
C. The shelters are immovable
D. The government has got involved in the action
6. The passage is likely taken from ________.
A. an official report B. an art review
C. a fictional brochure D. a news report
7. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. An artist creates homes for the homeless.
B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.
C. A successful social project in Bogota.
D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.
C
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (阳刚) in which students either sink or swim, the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform (符合) to a stereotype, a US study says. Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to conform to the “boy code” of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”.
The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.
Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being faded by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls. The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.
But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys’ learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study’s author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.
Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with specifically “boy-focused” approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around. “Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine (女性的) and prefer the modern style in which violence and sexism are major themes,” James wrote.
Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to conform to a stereotype that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships. “In mixed schools boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means,” the study reported.
8. What does Tony Little say about the British education system
A. It makes girls less emotional than boys.
B. It fails more boys than girls academically.
C. It fails to give boys the attention they need.
D. It places more pressure on boys than on girls.
9. According to Abigail James, boys perform better in single-sex schools because ________.
A. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in
B. boys focus more on their lessons without being disturbed
C. teaching quality is relatively higher than in mixed schools
D. teaching can be designed to suit the characteristics of boys
10. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of boys
A. Boys have sharper vision. B. Boys enjoy being in charge.
C. Boys like “hands-on” lessons. D. Boys prefer physical activities.
11. What is mainly discussed in the passage
A. Problems boys may have in mixed schools.
B. Boys’ physical and mental growth in school.
C. Advantages of single-sex education for boys.
D. Boys’ disadvantages over girls in mixed schools.
D
Parents will do anything for their children. Whether it would be the food, clothes, or the place they live in, parents will always make sure their children have the best of everything. One of the biggest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. They are faced with lots of difficulties when it comes to education for their young ones. Choices include private school, charter school, public school or home schooling.
Fortunately for parents, there are a variety of different strategies that they can take in order to increase their child’s overall intelligence. According to Ross A. Thompson, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California at Davis, a child’s brain will actually reach 90% of its full size by the time they start kindergarten.
Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that playing a musical instrument directly affected the brain stem, the lower section of the brain. Moreover, children that learn an instrument at an early age tend to continue it when they are older. And numerous studies show that a well balanced meal is essential for a child’s mental as well as physical health. Some other researchers recommended that a second language should be taught when children are in preschool. They state that three to four years of age is the perfect time and that any age under four would work perfectly fine for a child’s brain development.
The average child will learn how to read between kindergarten and second grade. Many parents can give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school. Children could have an adequate background of the alphabet and sounds of words before attending school. This can be done by simply reading to them whenever you want. The more comfortable they get, the easier the process will be.
12. From the first paragraph, we can infer that .
A parents find it hard to satisfy their kids’ various demands
B. parents meet a new challenge when raising their kids
C. parents have more choices in offering education to their kids
D. parents get actively involved in the process of their kids’ growth
13. What suggestion may the researchers in the passage make
A. To train kids as early as possible.
B. To try as many means as possible.
C. To help kids develop as fully as possible.
D. To use as many available resources as possible.
14. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss about
A. The proper time to teach children to learn languages.
B. The effective ways to help develop children’s brains.
C. The vital factors to have a great effect on children’s health.
D. The practical steps to arouse children’s interest in study.
15. We can replace the words “jump start” in the last paragraph with .
A. inspiration B. introduction
C. suggestion D. promotion
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You are enjoying a nice dream until your alarm suddenly rings. ____16____. Is your clock out of control No, it’s just winter, making the sun rise later, so it will be twice as hard to crawl out of bed into the cold darkness.
As the days get shorter, our mornings lose that crucial light to wake us up, so waking up gets harder. That means you’ll need to put in extra effort to get to work on time. ____17____ .
____18____. Summer or winter, you should aim to go to bed at about the same time every evening and wake up at about the same time every morning. Try to give yourself time for eight hours per night.
Avoid strong light near bedtime. So if you like reading before you close your eyes, try an actual book or an E-ink screen like a Kindle, which doesn’t emit the harsh light that phones and tablets do.
Buy a wake-up light. If you still have trouble with dark mornings, it might be time to introduce more light into your room. ___19___.
Give yourself something to look forward to. ___20___. Sure, you might have to get up for work, but you’ll want to be awake if you are expecting a delicious breakfast, or a workout that is actually fun.
A. Stick to a regular schedule.
B. We have a few tips that might help.
C. Too much light can do harm to your eyes.
D. But you just don’t want to get out of your warm bed.
E. But when you look out of the window, it’s still black outside.
F. Waking up is easier when you have a good reason to be conscious.
G. Philips makes some popular lamps that produce natural light during gray winter days.
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完型填空(共15题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was the first night of a tiring seven-day 250km race across the Gobi Desert a year ago Mr. Leonard_____21_____a little dog going around his camp trying to _____22_____herself.
“Cute, but I’m not giving you any,” Leonard thought. Like all _____23_____, he had packed just enough for the whole _____24_____. He’d been running competitively for three years, and he had a_____25_____ to win.
The next day, at the starting line, the dog _____26_____ him again. He waved her away, worried that she might be stepped on by the runners. _____27_____, the dog followed him all the way until the day’s race _____28_____. That night the dog snuggled (偎依) up to Leonard and even_____29_____ to get a little food from him. By then, he was determined to name her Gobi.
The pair went on to finish the seven-day race, with Gobi______30______ a distance of 125km on her own, and winning Leonard over, enough for him to make a______31______ — he would take her home to Edinburgh. “Seeing Gobi on the race ______32______my attitude to things. It made me think more about stopping and helping her, rather than just focusing on winning, ” said Leonard, who finished second. “It also made my running more enjoyable , giving me a lot of pleasure.”
As Leonard was preparing to get Gobi home, she was missing. With a group of 20 local volunteers coming to his ______33______ , he finally found her. After that, Leonard never let Gobi out of his______34______. Now Gobi’s favorite activity is still running, and she_____35_____ does at least 8km a day with Leonard up the hills.
21. A. treated B. spotted C. adopted D. recognized
22. A. feed B. water C. entertain D. accommodate
23 A. hikers B. climbers C. explorers D. competitors
24. A. night B. course C. day D. camp
25. A. desire B. chance C. right D. tendency
26. A. bothered B. stopped C. approached D. welcomed
27. A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile C. Therefore D. Otherwise
28. A. set out B. break down C. straighten up D. wound up
29. A. expected B. managed C. afforded D. begged
30. A. keeping B. setting C. covering D. extending
31. A. decision B. choice C. comment D. difference
32. A. advocated B. acknowledged C. challenged D. changed
33. A. rescue B. mind C. assistance D. defense
34. A. reach B. way C. hand D. sight
35. A. gradually B. routinely C. eventually D. occasionally
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Flower arrangement is the ____36____ (combine) of several elements to produce visually pleasing display of fresh, silk, or dried flowers. General design principles include unbalance, and harmony, ____37____ often involves the use of light, space, and accent. Different parts of the world use ____38____ (vary) design techniques for flower arrangement.
The art of Chinese traditional flower arrangement, originally ____39____ (serve) as offerings at temples and decorations in the palace, has survived over the centuries. “With a history of more than 3,000 years, the image of flower arrangement sometimes is still limited bunches of flowers in flower shops.” Zhang Yan, ____40____ master of the art, said.
In recent years Zhang has been devotedly popularizing the traditional flower arrangement, hoping people will be familiar ____41____ the art, take pride in its centuries-old history and hold an ability ____42____ (appreciate) the beauty in life.
In Zhang’s view, Chinese traditional flower arrangement is not only a decoration, ____43____ a form of psychological treatment for modern busy bees. The art emphasizes simplicity, and the arranger must decide on ____44____ is truly necessary in his or her work and life. The healing effect of the art _____45_____ (realize) when the arranger comes to terms with what they truly want.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假设你是红星中学英语社李华，你校英语社打算邀请外教Professor Smith 为全校学生做一次主题为保护环境的演讲，请给他写一封邀请信，信的内容包括：
1. 说明写信的目的
2. 告知时间和地点
3. 介绍演讲的内容(如环境保护的原因、后果及措施等)
注意：1. 词数为 80 左右。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.英语社(English Club)
Dear Professor Smith，
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mrs. Peterson was my tenth-grade biology teacher, a cool woman in her late twenties. She has taught us for several months. She was an easygoing and nice teacher that loved to walk into our heart and often cared about us. And she had a wonderful way of making the most boring lessons fun. All of these made her popular with all of us students.
On a Tuesday morning, early before the biology class, we were seated in the classroom as usual, waiting for the coming of Mrs. Peterson. To our surprise, it was a teacher we were not familiar with that stepped into our class. She wore white tennis shoes and thick glasses. “Hi, everyone. I am Mrs. Ferguson,” she introduced herself. And then she added, “From now on, I'll teach you biology. Mrs. Peterson has had her baby, and she couldn't return to teaching this year.”
Hearing the unexpected news, all of us immediately felt upset and missed Mrs. Peterson. During Mrs. Ferguson's first class given to us, clearly we were not as active as before. And actually, during Mrs. Ferguson's several following classes, we still remained inactive. One reason was that there seemed to be a thick wall standing between Mrs. Ferguson and us.
I was a basketball cheerleader of our school. One day after school and a long cheerleading practice, my friend Alex and I were looking for a place to fix our hair before attending the tryout（选拔）for cheerleaders in a national basketball game. When walking past Mrs. Ferguson's room, we were surprised to see her at her desk grading papers. Seeing us look at her, she said with a smile, “Hi, girls, can I help you ”
Hearing it, we stopped. “We're just looking for a place to plug in（给…接通电源）our hair-fixing-tool, ”I said. She probably considered we were vain（自负的）and stupid cheerleaders.
注意：
1. 续写的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Thinking of that, my face felt hot.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When we were to leave, Mrs. Ferguson said, “Can I watch your tryout ”
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
听力答案：1-5 CBAAC 6-10 ABCBA 11-15CBCAB 16-20 BCBCA2022-2023学年第一学期期中考试(高二)
英语试题
(考试时间120分钟 满分150分 )
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Why did the man have a trip to India
A. To find out the causes of AIDS.
B. To raise money for AIDS patients.
C. To draw attention to the spread of AIDS.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Boss and employee.
3. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Work out. B. Sit at the desk. C. Put on some weight.
4.How much does the dress cost now
A. $54. B. $60. C. $66.
5. What will the man do for his daughter’s birthday
A. Buy a present. B. Plan a weekend trip. C. Have a barbecue.
第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答6、7两个小题。
6. When is the report due
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.
7. What does the man suggest Stephanie do with the report
A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.
听下面一段对话，回答8、9、10三个小题。
8. Who did Michael like at the concert
A. The pianist. B. The conductor. C. The violinist.
9. What did May do
A She bought some CDS. B. She visited her sister. C. She enjoyed a concert.
10. Where will the speakers go first
A. A store. B. A park. C. A cafe.
听下面一段对话，回答11-14四个小题。
11. Who does James buy a gift for
A. His father. B. His sister. C. His roommate.
12. What does James think of choosing a gift
A. Interesting. B. Difficult. C. Easy.
13. What is the most important for a gift according to Linda
A. Impressive. B. Decorative. C. Practical.
14. How does James choose the colour in Linda’s opinion
A. By referring to the receiver’s last backpack.
B. By choosing the most popular color.
C. By asking the receiver’s advice.
听下面一段对话，回答15-17三个小题。
15. Why is Henry going to China
A. To take a holiday. B. To have a business trip. C. To receive some training.
16. What is Patricia Polacco
A. A soldier. B. A writer. C. A teacher.
17. Which book is based on the author’s own life experience
A. Pink and Say. B. The Blessing Cup. C. Thank You, Mr. Falker.
听下面一段对话，回答18-20三个小题。
18. Why is every customer given a clock
A. To keep time when reading a novel.
B. To pay by the minute when leaving.
C To remind himself to make full use of time.
19. What is Meetin’s coffee shop good for
A. Creative inspiration. B. Saving money. C. Socializing.
20. What is the passage mainly about
A. A new type of coffee shops.
B. The importance of social media.
C. The popularity of coffee shops in Russia.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
A
Becoming a Nature Lover through Citizen Science
Citizen Science is an education series featuring workshops on a variety of topics in a relaxed and inspiring environment. There is no monetary registration fee; instead, each instructor suggests items or services they will accept in exchange for class participation.
Our volunteer instructors prepare based on how many people sign up, so please only sign up if you will actually attend.
Date
Friday, May 4
Time
8: 30am—10: 30 am Class description
Interested in studying nature, feeling more connected to your surroundings, helping the natural environment, but not sure where to start Join us on a PowerPoint tour through the instructor’s favorite citizen science platforms that apply to our region. Just through being observant on a daily walk, you can submit meaningful data to scientists who will use your data to take meaningful conservation steps! We’ll show you how! It’s easy!
Suggested items in exchange for this class
*Baked snacks
*Homemade preserved foods
*Houseplants
*Nature art (draw me a picture )
About the instructor
Kelsey Frey is the manager of education and outreach (外展服务) for York County Parks, part-time environmental educator for Lancaster County Parks, and runs her own business, Creative Nature Works, in her spare time. Kelsey’s passionate about many natural history topics, including butterflies, and landscaping with native plants.
1. Who are most likely to attend the class
A. Art lovers. B. Outdoor fitness lovers.
C. Volunteers fond of cooking D. Local people interested in nature.
2. Which of the following can participants provide in exchange for the class
A. Second-hand clothes. B. Homemade tomato sauce.
C. An unused honey pot. D. A newly bought notebook.
3. What can we learn about the instructor
A. She is a full-time teacher. B. She manages Lancaster County Parks.
C. She is in charge of Creative Nature Works. D. She is actively busy with community work.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是Citizen Science这个教育课程。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Time部分的“Interested in studying nature, feeling more connected to your surroundings, helping the natural environment, but not sure where to start Join us on a PowerPoint tour through the instructor’s favorite citizen science platforms that apply to our region.(对研究自然感兴趣，感觉与周围的环境更紧密相连，帮助自然环境，但不确定从哪里开始？加入我们的PowerPoint之旅，浏览讲师最喜欢的适用于我们地区的公民科学平台。)”可知，当地对大自然感兴趣的人最有可能来上课。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Suggested items in exchange for this class部分的“Homemade preserved foods(自制的保存食物)”可知，参与者可以提供自制番茄酱作为课程的交换，故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据About the instructor部分的“Kelsey Frey is the manager of education and outreach for York County Parks, part-time environmental educator for Lancaster County Parks, and runs her own business, Creative Nature Works, in her spare time.(凯尔西·弗雷是York County Parks的教育和推广经理，Lancaster County Parks的兼职环境教育家，并在业余时间经营着自己的企业——Creative Nature Works。)”可知，导师是负责Creative Nature Works的。故选C。
B
An artist in Bogota, Colombia is using his skills to aid the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.
Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.
In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.
Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with the homeless and they are thankful to that man.
Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone applying his skills to helping his homeless neighbors.
4. The following are the advantages of the small shelters except ________.
A. saving power and energy
B. protecting possessions of the homeless
C. decorating the streets where they are
D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable
5. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses
B. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful
C. The shelters are immovable
D. The government has got involved in the action
6. The passage is likely taken from ________.
A. an official report B. an art review
C. a fictional brochure D. a news report
7. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. An artist creates homes for the homeless.
B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.
C. A successful social project in Bogota.
D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇新闻报道类文章。文章主要介绍了艺术家Greg Kloehn建造小房子帮助无家可归者的事迹。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中的“Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable.The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather”可知，Greg Kloehn建造的小房子，可以使无家可归者感觉舒服一点，给他们提供了安全和保护。用排除法可知，C选项并不是这种小房子的优点。故C选项切题。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。由最后一段中的“But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man”可知，Greg Kloehn建造小房子帮助无家可归者的善举使一些人学会更简单的生活，他们对Greg Kloehn充满感激。故B选项切题。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。an official report意为“官方报告”；an art review意为“艺术评论”；a fictional brochure意为“虚构的小册子”；a news report意为“新闻报道”。文章介绍了艺术家Greg Kloehn建造小房子帮助那些无家可归者的事迹。这样的文章应该出自一篇新闻报道。文章介绍的是事实，没有介绍某种艺术，所以A、B、C选项都可以排除。D选项切题。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。该文介绍了艺术家Greg Kloehn建造小房子帮助那些无家可归者的事迹。故A选项切题。
【名师点睛】如何把握文章的主旨大意呢？一般来说，一篇文章的第一段往往就点出了文章的主题。如果看完第一段还找不到主题的话，建议同学们看一看每一段的第一句或者最后一句话。这些地方往往是段落主题句的所在。将这些主题句总结在一起，文章的主旨大意就很明确了。在本文中，作者在开头就明确的点出了文章主题。这也符合新闻报道类文章的特点。
C
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (阳刚) in which students either sink or swim, the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform (符合) to a stereotype, a US study says. Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to conform to the “boy code” of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”.
The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.
Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being faded by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls. The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.
But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys’ learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study’s author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.
Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with specifically “boy-focused” approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around. “Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine (女性的) and prefer the modern style in which violence and sexism are major themes,” James wrote.
Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to conform to a stereotype that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships. “In mixed schools boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means,” the study reported.
8. What does Tony Little say about the British education system
A. It makes girls less emotional than boys.
B. It fails more boys than girls academically.
C. It fails to give boys the attention they need.
D. It places more pressure on boys than on girls.
9. According to Abigail James, boys perform better in single-sex schools because ________.
A. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in
B. boys focus more on their lessons without being disturbed
C. teaching quality is relatively higher than in mixed schools
D. teaching can be designed to suit the characteristics of boys
10. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of boys
A. Boys have sharper vision. B. Boys enjoy being in charge.
C. Boys like “hands-on” lessons. D. Boys prefer physical activities.
11. What is mainly discussed in the passage
A. Problems boys may have in mixed schools.
B. Boys’ physical and mental growth in school.
C. Advantages of single-sex education for boys.
D. Boys’ disadvantages over girls in mixed schools.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇介绍说明类文章。研究表明，单一性别的学校更适合男孩子们的发展。文章分析了背后的原因，介绍了单一性别学校的优势。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中的“Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being faded by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls”可知，英国的教育体系把太多的注意力放到了女孩子身上，忽视了男孩子。男孩子没有得到足够的关注，故C选项切题。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段中的“in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys’ learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study’s author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia”可知，Abigail James认为，在单一性别的学校里，老师们可以根据男孩子的学习风格调整课程，让他们可以在教室里活动，使他们可以在团队中竞争，这样可以避免孩子产生厌烦感。这一切都可以使男孩子表现更好。故D选项切题。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around.可知，男孩子视觉敏锐，通过触摸学得最好，更喜欢体育活动，他们需要实践性的课程，故用排除法可知，B选项不是男孩子的特点。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。研究表明，单一性别的学校更适合男孩子们的发展。文章分析了背后的原因，介绍了单一性别学校的优势：老师可以根据男孩子的特点调整课程，鼓励他们阅读写作等等。故C选项切题。
D
Parents will do anything for their children. Whether it would be the food, clothes, or the place they live in, parents will always make sure their children have the best of everything. One of the biggest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. They are faced with lots of difficulties when it comes to education for their young ones. Choices include private school, charter school, public school or home schooling.
Fortunately for parents, there are a variety of different strategies that they can take in order to increase their child’s overall intelligence. According to Ross A. Thompson, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California at Davis, a child’s brain will actually reach 90% of its full size by the time they start kindergarten.
Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that playing a musical instrument directly affected the brain stem, the lower section of the brain. Moreover, children that learn an instrument at an early age tend to continue it when they are older. And numerous studies show that a well balanced meal is essential for a child’s mental as well as physical health. Some other researchers recommended that a second language should be taught when children are in preschool. They state that three to four years of age is the perfect time and that any age under four would work perfectly fine for a child’s brain development.
The average child will learn how to read between kindergarten and second grade. Many parents can give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school. Children could have an adequate background of the alphabet and sounds of words before attending school. This can be done by simply reading to them whenever you want. The more comfortable they get, the easier the process will be.
12. From the first paragraph, we can infer that .
A. parents find it hard to satisfy their kids’ various demands
B. parents meet a new challenge when raising their kids
C. parents have more choices in offering education to their kids
D. parents get actively involved in the process of their kids’ growth
13. What suggestion may the researchers in the passage make
A. To train kids as early as possible.
B. To try as many means as possible.
C. To help kids develop as fully as possible.
D. To use as many available resources as possible.
14. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss about
A. The proper time to teach children to learn languages.
B. The effective ways to help develop children’s brains.
C. The vital factors to have a great effect on children’s health.
D. The practical steps to arouse children’s interest in study.
15. We can replace the words “jump start” in the last paragraph with .
A. inspiration B. introduction
C. suggestion D. promotion
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述家长在孩子学前进行培养，这样会给孩子一个较高的起点，孩子们上学后也会更轻松。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“One of the biggest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. They are faced with lots of difficulties when it comes to education for their young ones. Choices include private school, charter school, public school or homeschooling.（目前父母最关心的问题之一是孩子的教育问题。当谈到孩子的教育时，他们面临许多困难。选择包括私立学校，特许学校，公立学校或家庭学校）”可知，现在家长在教育孩子时面临着一些问题。故选B项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的“Research suggests that a second language should be taught when children are in preschool. Other studies state that three to four years of age is the perfect time.（研究表明，第二种语言的教育应该在学前就已经开始，三到四岁是最佳的年龄）”推知，家长可以尽早训练孩子，故选A项。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据本段的主要内容，尤其第一句“Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that playing a musical instrument directly affected the brain stem, the lower section of the brain.（加哥西北大学的研究人员得出结论，演奏乐器直接影响脑干，即大脑的下部） ”和“Research suggests that a second language should be taught when children are in preschool. Other studies state that three to four years of age is the perfect time.（研究表明，第二种语言的教育应该在学前就已经开始，三到四岁是最佳的年龄）”可知，本段主要介绍开发孩子大脑的有效方法，故选B项。
【15题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“Many parents can give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school.（许多父母通过在上学之前就教给孩子阅读，这样给了孩子一个jump start）”可知，很多父母在上学前就教孩子阅读，这样他们能力得到了提升，有了很高的起点。由此推知，划线部分的意思是 “提升”，与promotion意思相近，故选D项。
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You are enjoying a nice dream until your alarm suddenly rings. ____16____. Is your clock out of control No, it’s just winter, making the sun rise later, so it will be twice as hard to crawl out of bed into the cold darkness.
As the days get shorter, our mornings lose that crucial light to wake us up, so waking up gets harder. That means you’ll need to put in extra effort to get to work on time. ____17____ .
____18____. Summer or winter, you should aim to go to bed at about the same time every evening and wake up at about the same time every morning. Try to give yourself time for eight hours per night.
Avoid strong light near bedtime. So if you like reading before you close your eyes, try an actual book or an E-ink screen like a Kindle, which doesn’t emit the harsh light that phones and tablets do.
Buy a wake-up light. If you still have trouble with dark mornings, it might be time to introduce more light into your room. ___19___.
Give yourself something to look forward to. ___20___. Sure, you might have to get up for work, but you’ll want to be awake if you are expecting a delicious breakfast, or a workout that is actually fun.
A. Stick to a regular schedule.
B. We have a few tips that might help.
C. Too much light can do harm to your eyes.
D. But you just don’t want to get out of your warm bed.
E. But when you look out of the window, it’s still black outside.
F. Waking up is easier when you have a good reason to be conscious.
G. Philips makes some popular lamps that produce natural light during gray winter days.
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. A 19. G 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要描述随着白天越来越短，我们起床越来越困难，并给出一些有用的建议让我们能准时上班，保持清醒。
【16题详解】
根据上文“You are enjoying a nice dream until your alarm suddenly rings.(你正在享受一个美好的梦，直到你的闹钟突然响起)”以及下文“Is your clock out of control No, it's just winter, making the sunrise later, so it will be twice as hard to crawl out of bed into the cold darkness.（是你的闹钟失控了吗？不，现在只是冬天，太阳升起得比较晚，所以从床上爬起来进入寒冷黑暗的环境要困难两倍)”可知，空格处应承接上文，描述闹钟响了但是外面还是黑的，并引出下文；选项E. But when you look out of the window, it’s still black outside.(但是当你往窗外看时，外面还是黑的)，句中“black outside”对应下文“making the sunrise later”。故选E。
【17题详解】
根据上文“That means you'll need to put in extra effort to get to work on time. (这意味着你需要付出额外的努力才能准时上班)”以及下文对如何按时起床的建议描述可知，空格处应引出下文给出建议；选项B. We have a few tips that might help.(我们有一些建议可能会有帮助)引出下文。故选B。
【18题详解】
空格处位于句首，应描述具体建议并总结下文；根据下文“Summer or winter, you should aim to go to bed at about the same time every evening and wake up at about the same time every morning.（无论是夏天还是冬天，你应该每天晚上在同一时间睡觉，每天早上在同一时间醒来)”可知，空格处应描述要坚持有规律的作息；选项A. Stick to a regular schedule.(坚持有规律的时间表)，句中“regular schedule”对应下文“go to bed at about the same time every evening and wake up at about the same time every morning”。故选A。
【19题详解】
根据上文“If you still have trouble with dark mornings, it might be time to introduce more light into your room.(如果你仍然对黑暗的早晨感到困扰，也许是时候给你的房间引入更多的光线了)”可知，空格处应介绍好用的灯具；选项G. Philips makes some popular lamps that produce natural light during gray winter days.(飞利浦公司制造了一些流行的灯具，在灰色的冬天产生自然光)，句中“produce natural light”对应上文“introduce more light into your room”。故选G。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Give yourself something to look forward to.(给自己一些期待)”以及下文“Sure, you might have to get up for work, but you'll want to be awake if you are expecting a delicious breakfast, or a workout that is actually fun.(当然，你可能不得不起床去上班，但是如果你想要一顿美味的早餐，或者一场真正有趣的锻炼，你就会想要保持清醒)”可知，空格处应描述有了期待，醒来会更容易；选项F. Waking up is easier when you have a good reason to be conscious.(当你有充分的理由保持清醒时，醒来会更容易)，句中“have a good reason”承接上文“something to look forward to”且对应下文“expecting a delicious breakfast, or a workout”。故选F。
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完型填空(共15题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was the first night of a tiring seven-day 250km race across the Gobi Desert a year ago. Mr. Leonard_____21_____a little dog going around his camp trying to _____22_____herself.
“Cute, but I’m not giving you any,” Leonard thought. Like all _____23_____, he had packed just enough for the whole _____24_____. He’d been running competitively for three years, and he had a_____25_____ to win.
The next day, at the starting line, the dog _____26_____ him again. He waved her away, worried that she might be stepped on by the runners. _____27_____, the dog followed him all the way until the day’s race _____28_____. That night the dog snuggled (偎依) up to Leonard and even_____29_____ to get a little food from him. By then, he was determined to name her Gobi.
The pair went on to finish the seven-day race, with Gobi______30______ a distance of 125km on her own, and winning Leonard over, enough for him to make a______31______ — he would take her home to Edinburgh. “Seeing Gobi on the race ______32______my attitude to things. It made me think more about stopping and helping her, rather than just focusing on winning, ” said Leonard, who finished second. “It also made my running more enjoyable , giving me a lot of pleasure.”
As Leonard was preparing to get Gobi home, she was missing. With a group of 20 local volunteers coming to his ______33______ , he finally found her. After that, Leonard never let Gobi out of his______34______. Now Gobi’s favorite activity is still running, and she_____35_____ does at least 8km a day with Leonard up the hills.
21. A. treated B. spotted C. adopted D. recognized
22. A. feed B. water C. entertain D. accommodate
23. A. hikers B. climbers C. explorers D. competitors
24. A. night B. course C. day D. camp
25. A. desire B. chance C. right D. tendency
26. A. bothered B. stopped C. approached D. welcomed
27. A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile C. Therefore D. Otherwise
28. A. set out B. break down C. straighten up D. wound up
29. A. expected B. managed C. afforded D. begged
30. A. keeping B. setting C. covering D. extending
31. A. decision B. choice C. comment D. difference
32. A. advocated B. acknowledged C. challenged D. changed
33. A. rescue B. mind C. assistance D. defense
34. A. reach B. way C. hand D. sight
35. A. gradually B. routinely C. eventually D. occasionally
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述伦纳德先生在戈壁沙漠长跑比赛的时候遇到了一只小狗，这只狗陪伴伦纳德整个比赛过程，后来伦纳德给小狗取名——戈壁，并把它带回了家。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：伦纳德发现了一只小狗在他的营地附近转来转去找吃的。A. treated对待；B. spotted发现；C. adopted采用；D. recognized辨认出，意识到。根据空格后“a little dog going around his camp”可知，伦纳德发现了一只小狗。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：伦纳德发现了一只小狗在他的营地附近转来转去找吃的。A. feed喂养，养活；B. water浇水，喂水；C. entertain使开心；D. accommodate提供住宿。根据下文““Cute, but I’m not giving you any,” Leonard thought.(伦纳德想:“很可爱，但是我不能给你任何吃的。”)”可知，小狗是在找吃的。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：像所有的参赛人员一样，他只装了足够完成整个比赛过程的东西。A. hikers徒步旅行者；B. climbers登山者；C. explorers探险家；D. competitors竞争者。根据下文“He waved her away, worried that she might be stepped on by the runners(他把她赶走了，担心她被其他赛跑选手踩到)”可知，这里指参加赛跑的竞争者。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：像所有的参赛人员一样，他只装了足够完成整个比赛过程的东西。A. night夜晚；B. course过程，路线；C. day白天；D. camp营地，根据上文“It was the first night of a tiring seven-day 250km race across the Gobi Desert a year ago(这是一年前的一个累人的7天250公里穿越戈壁沙漠的比赛的第一天晚上)”可知，他只装了足够完成整个比赛过程的东西。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他一直非常有竞争力地参加这个比赛，已经有三年了，他非常想赢。A. desire欲望；B. chance机会；C. right权利；D. tendency趋势。根据下文““Seeing Gobi on the race _____12_____my attitude to things. It made me think more about stopping and helping her, rather than just focusing on winning, ” said Leonard, who finished second.(伦纳德拿了第二名，他说：“在赛场上看到戈壁改变了我对很多事情的态度。这让我更想停下来帮助她，而不是只想赢。”)”可知，他一直非常想赢。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天，在起跑线上，这只狗又向他靠近。A. bothered烦扰；B. stopped拦截，阻止；C. approached靠近；D. welcomed欢迎。根据下文“He waved her away, worried that she might be stepped on by the runners(他把她赶走了，担心她被其他赛跑选手踩到)”可知，小狗又靠近他。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，这只小狗一路跟着他直到这一天的比赛结束。A. Nevertheless然而；B. Meanwhile与此同时；C. Therefore因此；D. Otherwise否则。根据上文“He waved her away, worried that she might be stepped on by the runners(他把她赶走了，担心她被其他赛跑选手踩到)”以及空格后“the dog followed him”可知，本句与上文构成转折关系。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，这只小狗一路跟着他直到当天的比赛结束。A. set out开始；B. break down出故障，崩溃；C. straighten up挺直；D. wound up结束。根据空格前“the dog followed him all the way until the day’s race”以及下文“That night the dog snuggled (偎依) up to Leonard and even_____9_____ to get a little food from him.(那天晚上这只狗依偎在伦纳德身边，甚至从他那里得到了一点食物)”可知，这只狗一直跟着他直到当天的比赛结束。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上这只狗依偎在伦纳德身边，甚至从他那里得到了一点食物。A. expected期望；B. managed设法完成；C. afforded负担得起；D. begged祈求。manage to do sth.表示“设法做成某事”，根据空格后“to get a little food from him”可知，这只狗设法从伦纳德那里得到了食物。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这对伙伴继续完成这场七天的比赛，戈壁独自跑了125公里，得到了伦纳德的认可，这足够让他做出决定——他将会带她回到爱丁堡的家。A. keeping保持；B. setting设置；C. covering行走（路程）；D. extending延伸。根据空格后“a distance of 125km on her own”可知，这只狗独自跑了125公里。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这对伙伴继续完成这场七天的比赛，戈壁独自跑了125公里，得到了伦纳德的认可，这足够让他做出决定——他将会带她回到爱丁堡的家。A. decision决定；B. choice选择；C. comment评论；D. difference不同。根据空格后“ he would take her home to Edinburgh”可知，这是他做的决定。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：伦纳德拿了第二名，他说：“在赛场上看到戈壁改变了我对很多事情的态度。这让我更想停下来帮助她，而不是只想赢。”A. advocated提倡；B. acknowledged承认；C. challenged挑战；D. changed改变。根据下文“It made me think more about stopping and helping her, rather than just focusing on winning”可知，伦纳德改变了对很多事情的态度。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在当地20名志愿者的帮助下，他终于找到了她。A. rescue营救；B. mind思想；C. assistance帮助；D. defense防御。根据下文“he finally found her.”可知，在当地20名志愿者的帮助下，他终于找到了她。come to one’s assistance表示“帮助某人，援助某人”。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那之后，伦纳德再也没让戈壁离开过他的视线。A. reach到达；B. way方法；C. hand手；D. sight视线，视力范围。根据上文“As Leonard was preparing to get Gobi home, she was missing. With a group of 20 local volunteers coming to his _____13_____ , he finally found her.(当伦纳德正准备带戈壁回家的时候，她丢失了。在当地20名志愿者的帮助下，他终于找到了她)”可知，从那之后，伦纳德再也没让戈壁离开过他的视线。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：现在，戈壁最喜欢的运动依旧是跑步，并且她每天至少要和伦纳德一起上山跑8公里。A. gradually渐渐地；B. routinely例行地，常规地；C. eventually最终；D. occasionally偶尔，有时。根据空格后“does at least 8 km a day with Leonard up the hills”可知，此处描述日常行为。故选B。
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Flower arrangement is the ____36____ (combine) of several elements to produce visually pleasing display of fresh, silk, or dried flowers. General design principles include unbalance, and harmony, ____37____ often involves the use of light, space, and accent. Different parts of the world use ____38____ (vary) design techniques for flower arrangement.
The art of Chinese traditional flower arrangement, originally ____39____ (serve) as offerings at temples and decorations in the palace, has survived over the centuries. “With a history of more than 3,000 years, the image of flower arrangement sometimes is still limited bunches of flowers in flower shops.” Zhang Yan, ____40____ master of the art, said.
In recent years Zhang has been devotedly popularizing the traditional flower arrangement, hoping people will be familiar ____41____ the art, take pride in its centuries-old history and hold an ability ____42____ (appreciate) the beauty in life.
In Zhang’s view, Chinese traditional flower arrangement is not only a decoration, ____43____ a form of psychological treatment for modern busy bees. The art emphasizes simplicity, and the arranger must decide on ____44____ is truly necessary in his or her work and life. The healing effect of the art _____45_____ (realize) when the arranger comes to terms with what they truly want.
【答案】bination
37. which 38. various
39. serving
40. a 41. with
42. to appreciate
43. but 44. what
45. will be realized
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国传统艺术插花以及艺术家张岩对于这门艺术的推广。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：插花是一些元素的组合，以产生视觉上令人愉悦的新鲜花朵、丝花或干花。根据横线前的the以及后面的of可知这里填一个名词，combination“组合，结合”符合题意，作表语。故填combination。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：一般的设计原则包括不平衡和和谐，这会经常涉及到光线、空间和点缀的使用。根据句子成分分析，这里是一个非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词design principles，指物，从句中缺少主语，应用关系代词which将先行词代入从句中作主语。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：世界上不同的地方使用不同的插花设计技术。根据后面的名词design techniques可知横线上需要一个形容词来修饰，various“不同的，多种多样的”符合题意。故填various。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：中国传统插花艺术，最初是作为寺庙的供品和宫殿的装饰，已经流传了几个世纪。根据句子成分分析，句子的主语是The art of Chinese traditional flower arrangement，谓语动词是has survived，这里的serve是非谓语，作定语，与其逻辑主语The art of Chinese traditional flower arrangement之间是主动关系，故用现在分词形式。故填serving。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：“在3000多年的历史中，插花的形象有时仍然是花店里有限的几束花。”一位艺术大师张岩说道。根据句意，可数名词master表示“一位艺术大师”，泛指，用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：近年来，张一直致力于推广传统插花，希望人们将会熟悉这门艺术，为其悠久的历史感到自豪，并拥有一种欣赏生活中的美丽的能力。be familiar with是固定短语，意为“对……熟悉”。故填with。
【42题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：近年来，张一直致力于推广传统插花，希望人们将会熟悉这门艺术，为其悠久的历史感到自豪，并拥有一种欣赏生活中的美丽的能力。ability是一个抽象名词，后面常用不定式作后置定语，the ability to do...意为“……的能力”。故填to appreciate。
【43题详解】
考查连词。句意：在张伟看来，中国传统插花不仅仅是一种装饰，更是一种对现代忙碌工作者的心理治疗。not only…but (also)…为复合连词，意为“不但……而且……”。故填but。
【44题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：这一艺术强调简单，插花者必须决定什么是他或她的工作和生活中真正必要的。根据句子成分分析，横线之后是介词on后面的宾语从句，从句中缺少主语，应用连接代词what引导该宾语从句，表示“(真正必要的)事情”。故填what。
【45题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：当插花者与他们真正想要的达成一致，艺术的治愈效果就会实现。分析句子可知，realize是主句中谓语动词，与主语The healing effect之间是被动关系；时间状语从句中使用一般现在时态，根据“主将从现”原则，主句用一般将来时。故填will be realized。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假设你是红星中学英语社李华，你校英语社打算邀请外教Professor Smith 为全校学生做一次主题为保护环境的演讲，请给他写一封邀请信，信的内容包括：
1. 说明写信的目的
2. 告知时间和地点
3. 介绍演讲的内容(如环境保护的原因、后果及措施等)
注意：1. 词数为 80 左右。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.英语社(English Club)
Dear Professor Smith，
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Professor Smith，
I am Li Hua, from the English club in Hong Xing Middle school. I’m writing to invite you to deliver a speech named “Environmental Protection”, which is scheduled to be given on November 30th, in the school hall.
In your speech we hope you could introduce the following aspects. To start with, the reasons are cause for concern, including garbage throwing, wasting natural resources, overfishing, among which human activity will be to blame. Meanwhile, the severe consequence should be followed. For example, without better environment, we will have no clear water to drink, no fresh air to breathe. Additionally, it’s better to highlight the solutions for improving environmental pollution, such as setting up natural reserve to save the endangered species, changing the way we work and travel, turning to clean energy. Of course, starting with small things should be emphasized as well. Last but not least, we hope you could share some of your ways to get environment better with us.
I would appreciate it much if you could come. Look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外教Professor Smith 写一封邀请信，邀请他为全校学生做一次主题为保护环境的演讲，信的内容包括：
1. 说明写信的目的
2. 告知时间和地点
3. 介绍演讲的内容(如环境保护的原因、后果及措施等)
【详解】1.词汇积累
预定做：be scheduled to→be due to
结果：consequence → result
此外：Additionally→In addition
强调：highlight→ emphasize
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：For example, without better environment, we will have no clear water to drink, no fresh air to breathe.
拓展句：For example, if there is no better environment, we will have no clear water to drink, no fresh air to breathe.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to invite you to deliver a speech named “Environmental Protection”, which is scheduled to be given on November 30th, in the school hall.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】To start with, the reasons are cause for concern, including garbage throwing, wasting natural resources, overfishing, among which human activity will be to blame.（运用了“介词+which”引导的非限制性定语从句）
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mrs. Peterson was my tenth-grade biology teacher, a cool woman in her late twenties. She has taught us for several months. She was an easygoing and nice teacher that loved to walk into our heart and often cared about us. And she had a wonderful way of making the most boring lessons fun. All of these made her popular with all of us students.
On a Tuesday morning, early before the biology class, we were seated in the classroom as usual, waiting for the coming of Mrs. Peterson. To our surprise, it was a teacher we were not familiar with that stepped into our class. She wore white tennis shoes and thick glasses. “Hi, everyone. I am Mrs. Ferguson,” she introduced herself. And then she added, “From now on, I'll teach you biology. Mrs. Peterson has had her baby, and she couldn't return to teaching this year.”
Hearing the unexpected news, all of us immediately felt upset and missed Mrs. Peterson. During Mrs. Ferguson's first class given to us, clearly we were not as active as before. And actually, during Mrs. Ferguson's several following classes, we still remained inactive. One reason was that there seemed to be a thick wall standing between Mrs. Ferguson and us.
I was a basketball cheerleader of our school. One day after school and a long cheerleading practice, my friend Alex and I were looking for a place to fix our hair before attending the tryout（选拔）for cheerleaders in a national basketball game. When walking past Mrs. Ferguson's room, we were surprised to see her at her desk grading papers. Seeing us look at her, she said with a smile, “Hi, girls, can I help you ”
Hearing it, we stopped. “We're just looking for a place to plug in（给…接通电源）our hair-fixing-tool, ”I said. She probably considered we were vain（自负的）and stupid cheerleaders.
注意：
1. 续写的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Thinking of that, my face felt hot.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When we were to leave, Mrs. Ferguson said, “Can I watch your tryout ”
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Thinking of that, my face felt hot. But then Mrs. Ferguson said, "If you don't mind, you can come into my room." When we entered Mrs. Ferguson's room, she helped to plug in our hair-fixing-tool. Then she helped us fix our hair actively. While helping us fix our hair, she asked what we would do. We told her that we would attending the tryout for cheerleaders in a national basketball game. She was so excited that she kept encouraging us to make it. We talked about a lot about cheerleaders and she had been listening patiently.
When we were to leave Mrs. Ferguson said, “Can I watch your tryout ” We were all surprised and said happily, "Of course". She laughed like a child. On the day of the tryout, she actually showed up for the competition. When we watched her in the audience, she shouted at us loudly," Come on, my Girls". Each of us gathered our strength and worked hard to perform and then finally we won. When the judge declared us the winner, she came up and hugged with everyone. From then on, we got along well with her as friends.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了我们新换的生物老师Mrs. Ferguson，从一开始和Mrs. Ferguson的相处中，作者和她的同学觉得和Mrs. Ferguson之间有一堵厚厚的墙，无法跨越。直到作者和她的同学准备参加篮球赛的啦啦队选拔的时候，得到了Mrs. Ferguson的帮助，并亲自去现场为她们鼓励加油，选拔最终获胜，她们和Mrs. Ferguson也成为了朋友般的师生。
详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“想到这一点，我的脸感觉很热。”可知，第一段可描写Mrs. Ferguson并没让我们继续尴尬下去，而是主动的帮助我们，并且询问关于选拔的事情。
②由第二段首句内容“当我们要离开时，Mrs. Ferguson说：‘我能看一下你们的选拔吗？’”可知，第二段可描写我们同意Mrs. Ferguson去看我们的选拔，并且她真的去了，为我们鼓励加油，最后我们取得胜利，和她也像朋友一样友好的相处下去。
2.续写线索：进入——帮助——参加——鼓励——积极地——开心地
3.词汇激活
行为类
①进入：enter /come into/get into
②帮助：help /be helpful to/do sb. a favor
③参加：attend/participate in/take part in
④鼓励：encourage/urge/inspire
情绪类
①积极地：actively/positively
②开心地：happily/with pleasure
【点睛】[高分句型1]. While helping us fix our hair, she asked what we would do. （由连接词what引导的宾语从句作asked的宾语）
[高分句型2]. She was so excited that she kept encouraging us to make it. （由so…that引导的结果状语从句）
[高分句型3]. When the judge declared us the winner, she came up and hugged with everyone.（由when引导的时间状语从句）
听力答案：1-5 CBAAC 6-10 ABCBA 11-15CBCAB 16-20 BCBCA
